五指山猪GH、IGFBP3基因SNPs检测及与生长性状的关联分析

以五指山猪为试验材料,采用PCR-SSCP和测序相结合技术,对GH基因和IGFBP3基因进行多态性检测,并分析其与生长性状(体质量,体高,体长和胸围)的相关性。结果表明,GH基因第2外显子存在一处G→A转换,属沉默突变,该位点与生长性状关联分析显示,BB基因型的体重显著高于AA基因型和AB基因型;IGFBP3基因第2外显子存在一处G→C颠换,属沉默突变,该位点与生长性状关联分析显示,AA基因型的体高显著高于BB基因型;IGFBP3基因第4内含子存在一处碱基C缺失,该位点与生长性状关联分析显示,AA基因型体重显著高于AB基因型和BB基因型。研究将为五指山猪生长发育规律、系统选育及矮小机制等方面研究提供了遗传学依据。     

甘肃现代肉羊新品种群羊GH基因外显子1多态性与体重关联分析

根据GenBank发表的绵羊生长激素(GH)基因外显子1的序列设计一对引物,采用PCR-SSCP技术分析GH基因外显子1在甘肃现代肉羊新品种选育群羊中的单核苷酸多态性,并与3月龄前的体重进行关联分析。结果表明,GH基因外显子1在新品种群羊中存在多态性,检测到两种基因型(AA、AB),其301bp处有一个T/A突变和305bp处有一个G/A突变,初生重、1月、2月、3月龄体重AA、AB型都无显著性差异(P>0.05),但3月龄AB型个体的体重相对于AA型偏高,由此初步推断GH基因可能是影响绵羊体重性状的主基因或与主基因相连锁,可用以对绵羊体重性状进行标记辅助选择。     

利用DNA池技术研究猪GH基因启动子序列的多态性

目的:分析猪GH基因启动子区序列的多态性,期望筛选出对猪生长性状有显著影响的SNP位点,为地方猪种的选育及选种提供一定的理论依据.方法:以大约克、可乐猪、香猪和黔北黑猪为试验对象,构建品种DNA池,采用PCR产物直接测序法对猪GH基因启动子区-856～+171片段共1 027bp进行单核苷酸多态性检测.结果:除香猪外,在其他3个猪种5'-端侧翼序列发现5个SNP位点:C22T、A- 26T、G- 219A、T- 385A和C-391T,并且在大约克GH基因启动子区-640处发现了一个12bp碱基序列(GGCAAAGTGTAG)的缺失.结论:DNA池结合PCR产物直接测序技术能够很好的筛选SNP位点,本研究采用该技术在猪GH基因启动子区- 856～+171片段检测到了5个SNP位点.     

东方(鱼屯)生长激素基因内含子2的克隆与多态性分析

以暗纹东方鲀(Takifugu obscurus)、红鳍东方鲀(Takifugu rubripes)、星点东方鲀(Takifugu niphobles)共82个个体为对象,运用PCR产物电泳检测、单链构向多态性(SSCP)技术和克隆测序技术检测到生长激素(Growth Hormone, GH)基因内含子2的长度和序列多态性。结果表明,3个群体中GH基因内含子2存在9种长度类型,分别为A、B、C、D、E、F、G、H、I,变异频率达到24.22％。对这9种序列进行比对分析,(1)发现9种长度类型A、G、T、C的平均百分比为17.15％、20.77％、37.38％、24.70％,其中G+C(45.47％)含量与A+T(54.53%)的含量差异不显著;(2)9种序列分别长351 bp、327 bp、319 bp、303 bp、295 bp、291 bp、287 bp、283 bp和271 bp,引起长度变化的主要原因是短串联序列TCTG的重复 (重复次数从20到40不等); (3)发现4个突变位点,其中3个转换位点为83(C→T),101(A→G)296(G→A),一处颠换位点103(C→A)。用UPGMA法构建分子系统树,发现DD与II首先聚为一类,然后依次与GG、AA聚为一大类,BB与CC,EE与HH分别聚为一类,最后再与FF聚为一大类,由此可见GH基因内含子2在品种间的差异远大于品种内差异。     

白桦E-box元件的载体构建及与BplMYB46转录因子的互作分析

MYB转录因子是植物中最大的转录因子家族成员之一,主要参与植物次生代谢调控、激素和环境因子的应答,在植物的生长发育中起着至关重要的作用。已有研究发现,E-box的核心序列为CANNTG(N:A/G/C/T),是一类与光响应和苯丙氨酸生物合成途径相关的元件。在前期研究中,先构建顺式作用元件库,然后以转录因子为中心的酵母单杂交技术筛选发现,白桦的BplMYB46转录因子能够与核心序列为CAAATG的E-box顺式作用元件结合。但是,是否能与E-box的其他核心序列结合还不清楚。本研究将每一种E-box顺式作用元件的核心序列分别进行双链DNA的复性并连接到pHIS2载体上,然后通过酵母单杂交技术筛选与BplMYB46转录因子能够特异结合的E-box顺式作用元件。结果显示,当E-box的核心序列第3个碱基为A/T/C、第四个碱基为A/G/C时,酵母单菌落能在三缺培养基TDO/3AT上生长,表明与BplMYB46转录因子结合的E-box顺式作用元件的特异性序列为CA(A/T/C)(A/G/C)TG。为后续通过BplMYB46转录因子与E-box顺式作用元件的结合来分析BplMYB46转录因子对下游基因的调控,以及为筛选优良下游基因改良白桦的遗传性状奠定数据基础。     

中华鳖GHRL基因SNPs的筛选及生长性状的关联分析

为探究GHRL基因多态性对中华鳖(Pelodiscus sinensis)生长性状的影响, 采用直接测序法在GHRL基因上检测到14个单核苷酸多态性位点C289T、G501T、T738C、G776T、A841G、T885C、T2960C、A2987T、G3390A、A3857C、G4718A、T4820C、A4850C、T4979C。随机选取同批繁殖的120只中华鳖用飞行时间质谱法进行SNPs位点的分型, 并分析与生长性状的相关性。检测结果显示, 所有SNP位点均符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡状态(P>0.05)。方差分析结果显示, C289T位点CT、CC基因型的5项生长数据均显著高于TT基因型(P<0.05)。S2位点AB基因型的体重、背甲长、背甲宽和裙边宽4项数据均显著高于AA基因型(P<0.05)。G3390A位点AG基因型的背甲长、背甲宽2项数据显著高于AA基因型(P<0.05)。G4718A位点AG基因型的背甲长、背甲宽、裙边宽3项数据显著高于AA基因型(P<0.05)。在GHRL基因上获得的SNP位点可能影响着中华鳖的生长性状或与之紧密连锁, 可为中华鳖分子辅助育种提供助力与参考。     

中华鳖GHSR基因SNPs的筛选及生长性状的关联分析

为探究GHSR基因多态性对中华鳖(Pelodiscus sinensis)生长相关性状的影响,采用直接测序法在GHSR基因5'侧翼和3'侧翼上筛选SNPs位点,共检测到5个单核苷酸多态性位点:A335T、G397T、A527G、A13482C和T13526A。随机选取同批繁殖的1冬龄200只中华鳖用直接测序法进行SNPs位点的分型,并分析与生长性状的相关性。检测结果显示,所有SNP位点均符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡状态(p>0.05)。方差分析显示,A336T位点的AT、TT基因型的体重、背甲长、背甲宽和裙边宽4项生长数据均显著高于AA基因型。A13482C位点的AC基因型的体重、背甲长、背甲宽和裙边宽4项数据均显著高于AA基因型(p<0.05)。研究表明,本实验在GHSR基因上获得的这些SNP位点可能影响着中华鳖的生长性状或与之紧密连锁,可为中华鳖分子辅助育种提供助力与参考。     

建鲤GHR基因多态性及与增重相关的SNP位点的筛选

生长激素是调控动物生长的关键因子,它通过与膜蛋白生长激素受体结合后发挥作用,因此生长激素受体基因的变异对动物生长有着重要的影响。实验根据已分离的4个建鲤jlGHRs基因,通过测定来自6尾建鲤的序列,共找到38个SNP位点。使用PCR-RFLP方法检测了353尾建鲤在其中5个SNP位点(1a内含子3 A43G、1a外显子8 A361G、1b外显子8 C12T、2a外显子8 A555G和2b外显子8 A315G)的基因型,分析了不同基因型与生长性状的相关性。结果表明5个位点均与增重显性相关;1a内含子3 A43G还与体高/体长和体厚/体长显性相关;1b外显子8 C12T与体高/体长和尾柄高/尾柄长显性相关;1a外显子8 A361G和2a外显子8 A555G也与尾柄高/尾柄长显性相关。数据分析还显示增重标记个数富集4个以上的个体明显比标记少的个体生长快,在选育群中增重标记数有2个的个体最多占30%,而增重标记数4个以上的只占14%,说明存在着较大的选育空间。实验筛选的5个位点可以作为建鲤分子育种的有效标记。       

猪PRDX6基因编码区的多态性及遗传效应分析

PRDX6基因属于抗氧化蛋白超家族,主要在应答氧化压力、脂分解代谢、磷脂分解代谢中发挥作用。根据PRDX6基因的生理生化功能,文章选择其为影响猪肉质性状的候选基因,探索PRDX6基因的多态性与猪肉质性状的关系。首先分离了猪PRDX6的部分编码区序列,并在不同猪种间进行序列比对,发现编码区第4外显子有2个潜在的SNPs分别位于第417 bp处(C/T突变)和第423 bp处(A/G突变),但均没有引起氨基酸的改变。采用Pyrosequencing焦磷酸测序方法对这两个位点在6个猪种和247头F2"大白×梅山"资源家系中进行了遗传变异分析和性状关联分析。结果表明:417C/T位点国外品种均以C等位基因为主,而国内品种均以T等位基因为主,该位点与肌内脂肪、肌肉水分存在显著关联(P<0.05);423A/G位点国外品种均以A等位基因为主,国内品种以G等位基因为主,该位点与失水率、系水力、肌内脂肪及肌肉水分存在显著关联(P<0.05)。由此推断:这两个位点很可能是影响猪肉质性状(尤其是肌肉嫩度)的分子标记。     

特异区段替换小鼠性发育表型的研究

目的了解性发育相关数量性状基因座(quantitative trait locus,QTL)(DXMit68-rs29053133)在近交系小鼠A/J和C3H/HeJ(C3H)中是否存在影响表型的序列差异,以帮助对候选基因进行筛选。方法利用A/J和C3H构建了针对该区段的特异区段替换系小鼠,并对其雌鼠的性发育相关性状进行研究。结果 A/J和C3H在这一QTL中染色体的序列差异,没有引起相关性状的明显差异。结论研究结果显示,A/J和C3H小鼠中该QTL区段中存在序列差异的基因并不是引起性发育表型产生差异的候选基因。     

Novel polymorphisms of goat growth hormone and growth hormone receptor genes and their effects on growth traits

In this study, the polymorphisms of growth hormone (GH) gene 5' promoter region and intron 8, exons 4 and 10 of growth hormone receptor (GHR) gene were analyzed in Xinong Saanen goats (SG) and Boer goats (BG). Two alleles (A and B) and three genotypes (AA, AB and BB) were detected at P1 locus of GH gene, and two alleles (G and T) and two genotypes (GG and GT) were detected at P4 locus of GHR gene by PCR-SSCP analysis. In addition, two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)-A73C (P1 locus) and G114T (P4 locus), were identified by DNA sequencing. The frequencies of alleles A and B in the two goat breeds were 0.61-0.62, and 0.39-0.38, respectively, and the frequencies of alleles G and T in the two goat breeds were 0.82-0.86, and 0.18-0.14, respectively. The SNP loci were in Hardy-Weinberg disequilibrium in both goat breeds (P<0.05). Polymorphisms of GH and GHR genes were shown to be associated with growth traits in BG breed. AA and GG genotypes were associated with superior growth traits in 1-, 2- and 3-month old individuals. Hence, AA and GG genotypes are suggested to be a molecular marker for superior growth traits in BG breed.     

榕江香猪生长激素基因的鉴定及功能分析

生长激素是调节动物生长的主要激素.本研究应用聚合酶链式反应技术从榕江香猪的基因组文库中分离出1.903kb生长激素基因.克隆的生长激素基因由五个外显子和四个内含子组成.榕江香猪生长激素基因的碱基序列与已知四个国外猪种和9个中国地方猪种之间的同源性为97%～99%,其间的差异主要集中在内含子2和4.通过限制性内切酶（DdeI,NarI,BsmNI）分析,鉴定出榕江香猪生长激素基因的五个多态性位点,分别位于5＇-侧翼区274（T/C）位点,外显子2的622（G/A）和631（G/A）位点,内含子2中的841（T/C）以及外显子4中的1 358（A/G）位点.同时,1 358（A/G）位的碱基改变导致榕江香猪生长激素成熟肽第108位异亮氨酸替换,三维结构分析表明,异亮氨酸的存在可能导致生长激素与受体间亲合力降低.     

Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in growth hormone gene of Jakhrana,a prominent milk goat breed in India

PCR-SSCP patterns on non-degenerative PAGE revealed 6 amplicons in caprine GH exon-4 and 3 alleles A₄, B₄ and C₄ were identified. In exon-5, six SSCP variants revealed three alleles A₅, B₅, and C₅. Out of 54 AA sites of GH-4 coding region, six codons were polymorphic. At codon-6, nucleotide substitution of G/A resulted in to genotypes 6_RR, 6_HH and G/C into genotypes 6_PP, 6_RP. At codon-36, A/G nucleotide substitution resulted in to newer genotypes 36_GG from that of 36_DD in reference Genbank sample. At codon-54, C/T nucleotide substitution caused change of amino acid (AA) from arginine (R) to tryptophan (W) resulted into a new genotype of 54_WW in comparison to 54_RR of Genbank reference sample. In exon-5, out of 67 AA sites 8 codons were polymorphic, but the codons 14 and 60 were preponderant. At codon-14, A/G substitution resulted into 3 genotypes 14_KK, 14_EE and 14_KE with frequency of 0.52, 0.38 and 0.10, respectively. At codon-60, G/C and G/A substitutions resulted in to 3 genotypes 60_GG, 60_RR and 60_GR with frequencies of 0.48, 0.42 and 0.10, respectively. Synonymous mutations as compared to Genbank accession D00476.1 were present at codons 25, 31 and 62 in all the animals of Jakhrana goats. The high genetic variability in GH gene exon-4 and exon-5 may be useful in exploring their associations with milk and growth traits in goat for further genetic improvement.     

Expression profiles of growth-related genes in two Nile tilapia strains and their crossbred provide insights into introgressive breeding effects

The Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is a prominent farmed fish in aquaculture worldwide. Crossbreeding has recently been carried out between the Red-Stirling and the wt Chitralada strains of Nile tilapia, producing a heterotic hybrid (7/8 Chitralada and 1/8 Red-Stirling) that combines the superior growth performance of the Chitralada with the reddish coloration of the Red-Stirling strain. While classical selective breeding and crossbreeding strategies are well known, the molecular mechanisms underlying the phenotypic expression of economically advantageous traits in tilapia remain largely unknown. Molecular investigations have shown that variable expression of growth hormone (gh), insulin-like growth factors (igf1 and 2) and somatolactin (smtla) – components of the growth hormone/insulin-like growth factor (GH/IGF) axis – and myostatin (mstn) genes can affect traits of economic relevance in farmed animals. The aim of this study was to assess and compare the gene expression signature among Chitralada, Red-Stirling and their backcross hybrid in order to gain insights into the effects of introgressive breeding in modulation of the GH/IGF axis. Gene expression analyses in distinct tissues showed that most genes of the GH/IGF axis were up-regulated and mstn was down-regulated in backcross animals in comparison with Red-Stirling and Chitralada animals. These gene expression profiles revealed that backcross animals displayed a distinctive expression signature, which attests to the effectiveness of the introgressive breeding technique. Our findings also suggest that the GH/IGF axis and mstn genes might be candidate markers for fish performance and prove useful within genetic improvement programs aimed at the production of superior-quality tilapia strains using introgressive breeding.     

Identification and analysis of <Emphasis Type="Italic">MC4R</Emphasis> polymorphisms and their association with economic traits of Korean cattle (Hanwoo)

Signaling by the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) is important for mediation the effect of leptin on food intake and energy homeostasis, and is associated with obesity, energy homeostasis and control of feeding behavior. Presently, the bovine MC4R gene was characterized to detect genetic variation at this locus and to relate it to economic traits in Korean cattle (Hanwoo). Five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were identified in the coding region (G709A, C927T, C1069G, C1343A, and C1786T). G709A changed amino acid 166 of the MC4R protein from valine to methionine and C1069G changed amino acid 286 of the MC4R protein from leucine to valine. A SNP at C927T significantly influenced the Marbling score, SNP markers C1069G and C1343A significantly affected the Backfat thickness, and the SNP marker C1786T significantly influenced backfat and Marbling score. The MC4R gene may thus be a candidate gene for carcass traits with MC4R SNPs being potentially valuable as genetic markers for economic traits in Hanwoo.     

Association of IGF-I gene polymorphisms with milk yield and body size in Chinese dairy goats

The association of IGF-I gene polymorphisms with certain traits in 708 individuals of two Chinese dairy-goat breeds (Guanzhong and Xinong Saanen) was investigated. Polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) and DNA sequencing methods were employed in screening for genetic variation. Two novel mutations were detected in the 5'-flanking region and in intron 4 of IGF-I gene, viz., g.1617 G > A and g.5752 G > C (accession D26119.2), respectively. The associations of the g.1617 G > A mutation with milk yield and the body size were not significant (p > 0.05). However, in the case of g.5752 G > C, Xinong Saanen dairy goats with the CG genotype presented longer bodies (p < 0.05). Chest circumference (p < 0.05) was larger in Guanzhong goats with the GG genotype. In Xinong Saanen dairy goats with the CC genotype, milk yields were significantly higher during the first and second lactations (p < 0.05). Hence, the g.5752 G > C mutation could facilitate association analysis and serve as a genetic marker for Chinese dairy-goat breeding and genetics.     

山羊生长激素基因5调控区的多态性分析

以鲁北白山羊、引进波尔山羊、纯繁波尔山羊以及鲁北白山羊与波尔山羊的杂交一代、回交一代共计274个个体为研究材料,用两对引物分别扩增山羊生长激素(GH)基因5^'区的26－239bp以及225－429bp片段,扩增产物经SSCP分析发现均存在多态性。在26－239bp片段上,波尔山羊及杂交后代以 AA型个体占多数,而鲁北白山羊则BB型个体较多;在225－429bp片段上,所有种群均以 CC型个体较多。对两个片段的纯合型（AA,BB;CC,DD）分别克隆测序发现：（1）26－239bp片段上AA型在第60位发生了C→T的突变,第211位发生碱基C的丢失,（2）225－429bp片段上,DD型存在3处突变,分别为264位由T→C,292位由T→A,372位由C→T。上述结果为首次实验证实山羊生长激素5^'调控区存在序列多态性。